Monthly Archives: April 2010
Caprica evokes philosophical musings about technology and religion
Before I watched Caprica, I’d heard primarily negative comparisons to its predecessor, Battlestar Galactica. But as I started viewing my DVR’d recordings of the first season, I found myself gradually getting hooked, and despite mostly a “setting up” feel to … Continue reading
Filed under Religion, Technology, Television
Okkervil River and Roky Erickson jam out at the Paramount
Last Saturday night Chris and I ventured out to one my favorite music venues in town: the Paramount. There we saw Austin legends Roky Erickson and Okkervil River put on a high energy show combining Texas style with psychedelic sounds. … Continue reading
Filed under Local Austin, Music
Malverde’s $5 margaritas are a great happy hour deal, but where’s the food?
On Thursday, my friend, John, and I decided to check out the happy hour at Malverde, where we’d heard that top-shelf margaritas were only $5 from 5-7 pm. That’s an unbeatable price considering that most Austin restaurants charge $10 for … Continue reading
Filed under Local Austin, Night Life
Sesame Street and Katie Couric come together to discuss children’s grief
Today, Maggie, Taylor Anne, and I went for a morning walk with our dogs. We wound up in this little park off of Shoal Creek across from Saint Andrews. While letting the dogs run around like little kids on a … Continue reading
Filed under Pets, Social Work, Television
Two easy ways to make great tasting salmon (in your oven or on a grill)
Salmon can be one of the tastiest meals when it’s done right. Of course, grilling is probably the ideal way to cook it, but I’ve been using two recipes that taste great right out of the oven. They’re both courtesy … Continue reading
Filed under Cooking
Getting rid of those pesky fruit flies is easier than you might think
While there are many reasons to enjoy the warm spring air in Austin, the return of fruit flies is definitely not one of them. I recently combated an infestation, and since I know there are many other residents of the … Continue reading
Filed under Local Austin, Nature, Pets
